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Across every state and every circumstance, Americans are telling us the same thing: They’re working hard, but the cost of living keeps rising. That’s why Americans for Prosperity launched the Camp Prosperity Tour. We’re traveling across the country to listen to Americans, support local businesses, and hear how rising costs are affecting everyday life. At […]
For many Americans, the American Dream feels harder to reach than it did decades ago. Housing costs continue to climb. Energy bills remain unpredictable. Even routine trips to the grocery store leave many anxious at the checkout. Many factors contribute to higher prices. But one often overlooked driver is government regulation. Three examples stand out: […]
Every few months, Washington reaches another budget deadline, and one side threatens to shut down the government. On July 22, the House Appropriations Committee held a hearing to explore ways to reform the broken government funding process and prevent future shutdowns. The hearing put a spotlight on a solution that Americans for Prosperity has worked […]
You might not think about government red tape every day, but it affects the prices you pay and the opportunities available to you. Regulations are meant to create barriers — that’s their job. Sometimes these barriers work well, creating standards that ensure health and safety. But just as often, these rules limit choices and pick […]
Every regulation has a cost. Sometimes that cost is obvious. Other times, it quietly works its way through the economy, making it more expensive to build homes, open businesses, expand factories, or deliver goods to customers. South Carolina just took a major step toward addressing those costs. On June 30, Gov. Henry McMaster signed the […]
“To secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men.” Nine words that turned the usual relationship between people and government on its head. And it’s a principle that’s at the heart of the American experiment. People are born with certain rights. Government exists to protect them. The Declaration of Independence placed the individual first and […]
You might’ve heard the term “red tape” before. But what does it really mean? To understand the answer, you first need to ask: What are government regulations? Government regulations are rules created by public agencies to carry out laws passed by elected officials. They can govern everything from workplace safety and environmental standards to home […]
Across America, people are working hard, paying their bills, and doing everything they were told would help them get ahead. Yet rent keeps consuming more of the monthly budget, buying a first home feels increasingly out of reach, and families are forced to spend more for fewer options. It’s not because Americans stopped working hard. […]
For generations, America has been regarded as the Land of Opportunity. Our Declaration of Independence recognizes our rights to “life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.” While the Declaration doesn’t guarantee a good life, those rights give people the freedom to shape their own destiny. They create space to innovate, build, and work hard to […]
